Method & apparatus for mitigating renal failure using mechanical vibration including ultrasound and heat
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1. A method for preventing, or reducing the likelihood of, renal failure in a living being due to the presence of a contrast media agent in the bloodstream of the being, said method comprising the step of reducing the viscosity of the blood in the kidney.
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A method and apparatus for preventing or at least mitigating renal failure due to the presence of contrast media agents administered to patients. The method and apparatus applies either mechanical vibration, including ultrasonic energy, or heat to the vicinity of the kidneys at the patient'"'"'s back to reduce the blood viscosity of the blood in the microvessels of the kidney.
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- 1. A method for preventing, or reducing the likelihood of, renal failure in a living being due to the presence of a contrast media agent in the bloodstream of the being, said method comprising the step of reducing the viscosity of the blood in the kidney.
- 7. An apparatus for preventing, or reducing the likelihood of, renal failure in a living being due to the presence of a contrast media agent in the bloodstream of the being, said apparatus comprising a vibrator for producing vibratory energy when energized, said apparatus being locatable with respect to the body of the being to provide the vibratory energy to the being to reduce the viscosity of the blood in the being'"'"'s kidney.
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14. An apparatus for preventing, or reducing the likelihood of, renal failure in a living being due to the presence of a contrast media agent in the bloodstream of the being, said apparatus comprising a heater for producing heat energy when energized, said apparatus being locatable with respect to the body of the being to provide the heat energy to the being to reduce the viscosity of the blood in the being'"'"'s kidney.
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